I’ve written about various webcomics this year including Literary Link and The Girlfriend Manual. I’ve also talked about webcomics by trans creators (Up and Out, Trans Girl Next Door, Assigned Male/Serious Trans Vibes, I want to be a cute anime girl, and Transincidental). This posting will cover webcomics exclusively on Webtoon. Some fall into the young adult historical romance (The Pirate and the Princess), supernatural romance (My Roommate Is a Vampire), and slice-of-life romance (My Dragon Girlfriend) genres. Others fall into the supernatural comedy (Eldritch Darling), supernatural (Nevermore), cowboy drama (Big Cats), slice-of-life (Everyday by Day, My Secret Lesbian Comics), and fantasy comedy (The World’s Strongest Guild Receptionist) genres.
As a warning, this post will discuss kidnapping, murder, blood, violence, and other mature topics. This is the first post of three. This post will cover list items 12-20, and the next one will cover list items 5-11. The final one will cover list items 1-4.
20. My Secret Lesbian Comics on Webtoons Canvas and Tapas
This slice-of-life comedy series, which ran for 178 issues, between September 2021 and October of this year, was by Monika (also possibly known as “Kornelia Mistynska” as it states on one site), a comic artist. This is her main comic. She seems to be based on the U.K. The comic, which can be supported on Patreon, and is posted on Tapas as well, has garnered a big group of fans. There’s a subreddit, and other online postings. Some even sell copies of the official printed version on eBay.
In reading this comic in order to review it, I was struck by something. Even though the comic has simple drawings, the issues talked about remain timely. This includes homophobia, lesbophobia, romantic crushes, dating apps (like Tinder), coming out, jerkwad men, allies, drinking, straight women, misunderstanding parents, flirting, small women, and bisexuality. Monika later clarified that although she is bisexual in real life, she only wants the comic to be about women loving women, and, as such, it does not describe herself.
Later comic issues focused on anime, women’s bodies, her strict gay-hating mother, compulsory heterosexuality (comphet), queerphobia, transphobia, importance of consent, romantic attraction, weird dreams, awfulness of outing people, same-sex dating awkwardness, plastic surgery, social interaction, and some male-gaze centric yuri anime (like Citrus). All of this makes the comic more relatable, even to those who aren’t lesbian or bisexual themselves. It makes you interested in reading more.
19. The Pirate and the Princess on Webtoons Canvas
The official description of this comic says that it is about a twenty-year-old princess named Kirianna “Kiri” (also known as “Anna”) who is raised for succession and marriage. She meets a pirate captain who pulls her away from this stifling environment. The captain has a grudge against Kiri’s father, capturing her in an attempt to get her father to pay a ransom. I wrote about this series many years ago. Back then, I noted that this historical romance has the aforementioned pirate stopping Kiri from accepting an arranged marriage proposal from Philippe. The captain whisks away Kiri to a pirate ship, the S.M. Hellfire. The pirate crew becomes her chosen family.
The captain looks androgynous and is not very hyper-masculine, but is drawn toward Kiri, and vice versa. She says her name is “Mathias,” but it is actually Maria. The webcomic stands out for its style, vibrant colors, storyline, and backgrounds, while dealing with heavy topics such as child abuse, sexual assault, death, murder, and homophobia. Their time out on the high seas is not all fun and games, especially when they have to deal with evil (and devious) characters like Samuel. One point, Kiri is forced to kill a man. The pirate crew includes bisexual, closeted gay, and trans male characters, specifically Adrian, Tristan, and Nathaniel.
The comic’s author, Sapphire, noted some time ago that the series will have 40 chapters, coming to a total of 218 pages or over 145,000 words. The comic has currently published over 250 issues have been posted and has gone past the 28th chapter. Although my previous review stated that this series reminded me of other series which focused on or featured pirates, noting some examples such as space pirates in various Star Wars series, or those in Mysticons, like sky/air pirate Kitty Boon, who is in love with magical girl Zarya Moonwolf, it is clear this series stands on its own. Maria is given male pronouns until her name drops in the tenth chapter. In issues of the comic published this year, Maria finally reveals to Kiri she is a woman, with Kiri saying she always knew the truth.
18. My Roommate Is A Vampire on Webtoons Canvas, Namicomi, and Tapas
This mature comic is officially described as a girl’s love romance with vampires, love, and more. There’s more going on than that simple description. The vampires within this comic do not mind control their victims to make them do what they want, like those depicted in The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and Genius Young Lady. They follow more of what is typically defined as vampires. This comic, which has been running since April 2024, follows the story of a woman named Kayla Shelton who is in love with a vampire woman named Cecila Thomas. At first, Kayla is only secretly in love with Cecila. Her romantic attachment grows as Cecila sucks her blood. Obviously, Cecila is in love with her.
Although there is a huge age gap between them since Cecila is over 600 years old, and Kayla is likely a 20-something, they still love each other. Kayla tells her co-worker, Minnie, at the ice cream shop she works at, about her relationship. It is revealed that Cecila has a locked room with her memories of the past. She tells Kayla that a woman named Lenora turned her into a vampire years ago, leading her to do “terrible things.” As a result, she lives with the guilt of her past. As the comic continues, both women are drawn closer together, even going out on a date which involves a candlelit dinner and meeting Cecila’s vampire friend, Ramona. They have sex and have fun in the water. She sees Cecila’s vampire form. Later, she helps Rose make carrot cake and learns the bloody circumstances of how Cecila became a vampire.
As Cecila opens up to Kayla, sharing her guilt about what the past, danger lurks. A jealous and angry man, who once loved Lenora, is following them. This lover aims to ruin Cecila’s good times with Kayla, which includes sweet moments and them making love with one another. He attempts to kill her but does not succeed. The uncensored version is available on the author’s Patreon, while what is on Webtoon is that which complies with Webtoon’s puritanical guidelines, which many authors have struggled with. The comic’s author, Glassvial2121, has written two boy’s love webcomics on the same platform, along with the short-lived Cecilia’s Eyes. That webcomic is a yuri vampire romance fantasy, an earlier version of sorts, of this webcomic. It went on hiatus after the story’s partner unexpectedly, and sadly, decided to ditch the project.
17. Eldritch Darling on Webtoons Canvas
The official description of this young adult supernatural comedic webcomic says little. It notes that one protagonist is an “obvious human” and that the other is a dark “eldritch abomination creature from beyond the stars.” This comic is by Michelle Krivanek, also known as Misha. It is different from her other comics. On the same site, she has written an ongoing teen fantasy and drama entitled Alice and the Nightmare. The latter is her first webcomic. It has been on a hiatus since late June of this year.
Since the webcomic began in mid-November 2022, over 140 issues have been published. The story has no end in sight, at this point. The comic can either be supported on Patreon, through a purchase of a plushie of Eldritch, or by buying one of the digital books collecting the comic’s issues, and other comics, which are mostly 18+. This webcomic remains compelling for many reasons. This is partially because the two protagonists are an unlikely and unexpected pairing. Secondly, they are supportive, cute, and caring for one another. This counters what is, at times, missing from some yuri narratives which are either toxic, stereotypical, or not based in reality.
In writing this short review, I re-read the comic. I was struck by the beautiful and colorful artwork, which evolved from the concept art. The comic artfully centers on anxiety, acceptance, protectiveness (how protective Ina can be of CJ), prevalence of social media, occasional jealousy (on the part of Ina), reading fanfiction, fun times between the protagonists, and a developing romantic relationship with all the insecurities that come with it, including hiding a part of yourself from your partner (as Ina does). It does so in a way that is engaging, compelling, making you want to keep reading. There are other great characters in the comic like Lucy the witch. Although CJ can be dense and not think much, it comes to a head when Ina saves her from being hit by a truck. CJ loves her more after she reveals her true self.
16. Nevermore on Webtoons Originals
While Nevermore Academy may be a place where the live-action series, Wednesday, takes place, it is also where this young adult comic takes place. Nevermore focuses on the trials and tribulations of Lenore and Annabel Lee, two young women involuntarily enrolled in this mysterious school. They aim to recover memories of how their tragic end occurred. Ultimately, they are forced to rely on one another, and their new ghost-like forms, to graduate and gain a second chance at living. This comic, written by Kit Trace and illustrated by Kate Flynn, has been popular enough to garner subreddits, posting on sites like Tumblr, its own fandom wiki, and elsewhere.
There have been over 140 issues since the comic began in 2022, and a host of characters, some of which are sympathetic, others of which are not as much. They all pull you into the story. This webcomic is thought-provoking and offers a “unique blend of horror, mystery, and psychological thriller elements that will keep readers on the edge of their seats,” as one site put it. Inspired loosely by works of Edgar Allan Poe, particularly his famous 1845 serialized narrative poem “The Raven,” the webcomic brings together various tropes. It mixes various anachronisms with characters pulled in different times and places, including a cute monster girl (Lenore), along with destruction of an abusive home (by Lenore), questions about how they died, amnesia about when they arrived at the academy, and gothic imagery.
Of course, there’s also strained friendships, troublemakers (Duke), badass characters (Marilla), proper/prim characters (Ada), and romantic attraction between the butch Lenore, who crossdresses in a boy’s uniform, and the girly Annabel. They knew each other in a previous life as friends with a strong mutual attraction (possibly in a romantic relationship). Both are at the story’s center. All the characters are stuck in a sort of limbo, between life and death, and have to work together, despite the circumstances which can pull them apart. Some have stronger personalities than others like the well-spoken Prospero and manipulative Monstressor, and the school’s twin deans (Merry and Mourn). Additionally, some characters are brown-skinned like Duke and Berenice. All of this makes the story that much better.
15. My Dragon Girlfriend on Webtoons Canvas and Tapas
This webcomic may reach 1,000 issues by next year. It began by following Christy, who is saved from a bad date by a naked dragon girl, Dani (the author had to censor it for Webtoon). Christy is soon introduced to magical creatures. She falls in love with Dani as they spend more time together, dealing with their fears. This mature series is by Fawnduu (also known as Courtney), whose works I’ve been reading for years. In fact, #14 on this list is another one of her series: a young adult girl’s love romantic drama about lesbian cowboys in the Wild West, originally only on Patreon. She is known for other comics like Wild Dog. In some ways, this comic is similar to Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, a series with some yuri subtext. It centers on a female office worker who drunkenly agrees to have a dragon as her live-in maid.
My Dragon Girlfriend, unlike that series, is much more gay. The comic has continued, without a stop, since it started being publishing on Webtoons Canvas in 2018, and later on Tapas. It can be supported on Patreon or followed across various platforms. It has a variety of characters, ranging from a cat girl/cat companion named Callie, a vampire named Olive, or a werewolf named Louie. The latter especially clashes with Christy, who is a jerk to her but nice to everyone else. At the same time, the roommate of the latter, named Casey, falls in love with Louie, and both later begin a romantic relationship. Some time after, Olive and Callie begin dating, despite Olive’s insecurities. The themes of Fawnduu, a lesbian comic artist living in upstate New York, with a “fierce love of animals, nature, and queerness,” are clear in this comic.
Apart from the shout-outs in the series to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and Kiki’s Delivery Service, the shapeshifting, and queer themes, this series shines through with the wholesome relationship between Dani and Christy. Both support one another. In fact, Dani, in comic issues toward the end of this year, defended Christy from her mom, who put her down for working a “lowly” job as a barista. Although this comic is a slice-of-life, and romantic, it can have drama, at times, and can be filled with tension. Fawnduu certainly does an amazing job keeping the reader’s attention and drawing you back every week, making you want to read keep reading.
14. Big Cats on Webtoons Canvas and Tapas
The official description says this comic is a “lesbian cowboy romance” set in the Wild West, following how Tiger “Ty” becomes the leader of the Big Cats Gang, and riding her horse, Roan. This comic was originally published on Patreon. It has been available on Webtoons (and Tapas) since June 2024, with over 75 issues published, and assembled in over 170 pages. It can be supported on Patreon or through following the author, Fawnduu, on social media. There’s more than characters dressed in Wild West cowboy outfits, like one episode of Dirty Pair entitled “Hire Us! Beautiful Bodyguards Are a Better Deal,” where Kei and Yuri do so. Additionally, it differs from the indie 2d magical sci-fi fantasy adventure animation Nomad of Nowhere, the modern Western yurish anime El Cazador de la Bruja, or the steampunk western, MechWest. The latter controversially removed episodes 2-3 from YouTube and moved to a Christian right-wing streaming platform, with a generally negative reaction by fans.
Fawnduu describes the comic as “sapphic cowboy drama” and says it focuses on the “epic highs and lows of being a cowboy.” However, it is violent, involving death, murder, and gunfire. This has even been reflected by fans in various fanfictions. Those stories are, in many ways, more mature, in a sexual way, than the comic that readers would read on Webtoons. One of the best parts of the comic is how Ty and the “cowboy princess” became acquainted, and how the cowboys use their smarts to get what they want. Although this comic was promoted in My Dragon Girlfriend, also by Fawnduu, it shares nothing with that comic apart from the same author.
In putting together this list, and re-reading the comic, I was struck by the simple artistry and what brought the characters together. They often drink and can be at each other’s throats, even when the cowboys work together toward a common goal. Sometimes they tease one another. At one point, Ty has a crush on “the boss” who also flirts with her. Ty also flirts with married women and has sex with the boss, who saved her from bad circumstances. Everything changes after the boss is killed, setting the stage for what happens next.
13. The World’s Strongest Guild Receptionist on Webtoons Canvas
This young adult comic, which mixes the fantasy and comedy genres, follows the story of a wolf beastkin named Evalice Lialeth. She who works as a receptionist for an adventurer guild, her dream job. She has to navigate her heavy workload, love, pain, and more, as mysteries are revealed. The comic’s author, War Bunny, is also known for #11 on this list, an ongoing young adult girl’s love sci-fi Western (named Apollonia) and another girl’s love series: a superhero action webcomic named Magical Girl Academe.
When reading this webcomic I was immediately reminded of the anime adaptation of I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time, which aired from January t March of this year. That series centers around a guild receptionist named Alina Clover (voiced by Rie Takahashi, who voiced Ena Saitō in Laid-Back Camp and will voice Sheena Totsuki in the upcoming yuri dark fantasy I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day). She acts as adventurer called “The Executioner.” She aims to limit her overtime (she wants to clock out on time), even if it involves smashing any dungeon boss with her massive hammer, and protecting her fellow receptionists from demanding male adventurers. This story is very different from that anime (and the original manga) in more ways than one.
Since it began on Webtoons in early September 2024, The World’s Strongest Guild Receptionist has continued, with over fifty issues published so far. It begins with introducing the protagonist, Evalice. She uses a spell to disguise herself as an ordinary human so she could work as a guild receptionist. She has to deal with frustrating customers while having to keep a straight face. Luckily, she is protected by an understanding supervisor and a Black male guildmaster. At the same time, she sometimes has customers she begins crushing on. One of those, Mia, she later finds sleeping on the floor and becomes close to her. She later realizes she is gay. Since she is worried she will no longer see her again, she follows her to the dungeon, and ends up revealing her true identity after being confronted. They later begin a relationship.
12. Everyday by Day on Webtoons Canvas
This webcomic, rated as mature and by a group of artists known as Magnolia Team, is set in Harbour City. It tells the slice-of-life romance of various couples (Naomi & Hana, Nadya & Ann, Jean & Sena, Claire & Ashley, and Gisel & Wendy). In my post reviewing this webcomic back in August 2022, I previously described it as similar to other girl’s love comics like Mira! and Babe!, and noted it had no intention of stopping. The comic, which can be supported on Patreon and has more than 190 issues, continues onward.
In re-reading this webcomic, I was struck at how compelling it is, how much the characters care about one another, despite their arguments, with their relationships growing stronger day by day. The characters range from the 20s to the 30s. Each couple is drawn to each other in different ways. Some tease each other, kiss each other, drink, work behind bars (like Wendy), have sex, and enjoy each other’s company. Throughout the series, the characters work to discover their sapphic identities.
The artistry stands out, making you want to keep reading it, as does the dialogue. Some characters are smooth talkers. Others are not. They all love each other deeply and thoroughly, making love to one another, with occasional jealousy, and each with their own love language, giving more depth in their own way. There’s even the presence of older lesbians, which are supporting characters. This series seems it has no intention of ending anytime soon. There are many more stories left to tell.
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